by Brenda Erb Roberts | Jun 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
I have never stolen a car, but I have tried. More than once. The fact that I’ve been an unsuccessful car thief should count in my favour. Right? I have had a condition for decades, and I’m pretty sure it’s incurable. I suffer from CRB—Car Recognition Blindness. If...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Jun 1, 2026 | Inspirational Blog
Beaches and sand are some of the hallmarks of summer. Since childhood, I’ve always had a soft spot for stories about treasure, and seeing large expanses of beach brings back nostalgic memories of those tales. Can you remember dreaming of finding a buried treasure...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | May 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
It is upon us. The season when my integument (skin) is in grave danger of being removed while I still breathe. Sandpaper season. My husband once jokingly dubbed it crispy underwear season. There is nothing that matches the heady scent and the feel of crisp cotton...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | May 1, 2026 | Inspirational Blog
While having dinner with friends, we discussed our family backgrounds and the frugality of some of our parents. One man was the son of Italian immigrants, and when he was a child, his mother would buy a chicken each week. Because it was the least expensive option, his...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Apr 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
“Never attempt to dry a pet in the oven.” That was a statement in the instruction manual for my new oven, and it cracked me up. Do we now have instruction manuals rather than parents? It’s hard to fathom the number of questions that statement raises. Thinking it...
